Sajith, too, condemns shutting out of local medical students from KDU
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday slammed the government’s decision to suspend the admission of local students to the…
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Jaffna GN arrested over 128GB pen drive bribe
A Grama Niladhari Officer, attached to the Jaffna Divisional Secretariat, was arrested yesterday on charges of soliciting a bribe, according…
Money laundering case against Yoshitha to be heard on 11 July
The Colombo High Court on Friday decided that the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa—second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa—and…
Health authorities on high alert for COVID-19 variant
Increased PCR testing across the country Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe has said that PCR…
Mahindananda, Fernando sentenced to RI for causing losses to state
The Colombo High Court (HC) yesterday sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years RI and former Sathosa Chairman…
Duminda further remanded
Former Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until 05 June in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated…
Halloluwa ordered to hand over mobile phone to police probing assault and shooting
The Colombo Magistrate court yesterday ordered former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa to hand over his mobile phone to…
Armed forces targeted in ‘psy op’, says Navy veteran
Rear Admiral (retired) D. K. P. Dassanayake yesterday (24) alleged that the war-winning armed forces were being subjected to an…
Highest amount of compensation ever paid in FR case: Those affected by Easter Sunday carnage receive Rs. 310 million
Ex. Prez Sirisena highest contributor Over 310 mn had been paid to five categories of the 2019 Easter Sunday victims…
Malini’s funeral today with state honours
The funeral of veteran actress Malini Fonseka is scheduled to be held with full state honours today at the Independence…